38337_Oct_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a solicitation document for the Town of Marlborough, Connecticut's Invitation to Bid (ITB) for exterior painting services at 3 Wilhenger Drive. The project involves comprehensive painting of a two-story colonial residence with wood clapboard siding measuring 42 feet by 32 feet, an attached garage measuring 22 feet by 32 feet, 25 windows, three exterior doors, a 9-foot by 14-foot rear deck, and a 6-foot by 16-foot front open porch with spindles. The scope of work requires complete surface preparation including sanding, scraping, filling, and sealing, followed by primer application and a minimum of two finish coats of Sherwin-Williams commercial-grade exterior-rated oil-based paint in white. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with daily cleanup required and no work permitted during unsuitable weather conditions or using heat or flame-producing equipment. The vendor question-and-answer period closes on August 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with bids due on August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. No site visit or bidders' conference has been specified, and no award date or contract term information is provided in the solicitation.

The Town requires contractors to provide a 25-year guarantee against fading, chipping, peeling, or chalking, along with a minimum one-year workmanship warranty. Contractors must carry General Liability insurance with limits of $2 million per occurrence and $3 million general aggregate, Auto Liability of $1 million, and Umbrella coverage of $2 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, with the Town named as Additional Insured. Workers' Compensation insurance must be maintained at statutory limits, with original Certificates of Insurance required prior to contract execution. No estimated contract value is stated in the solicitation. Payment terms and pricing structure are to be vendor-specified, with Free On Board Destination as the delivery term. All inquiries and bid submissions should be directed to Peter Hughes, Town Planner, at 860-295-6202 or planner@marlboroughct.net. The solicitation is open to all vendors.